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Live updates: Homeland Security says ICE enforcement effort targeting ‘criminal illegal aliens’

by Staff report 5 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

Reports of ICE activity in Maine have intensified, while a Department of Homeland Security leader told Fox News that federal officers have identified over 1,000 targets across the state.

Maine, News, Politics

One year in, Trump’s Maine supporters say he’s doing a great job

by Rachel Ohm and Billy Kobin 10 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

President Trump has brought a flurry of broad-reaching changes since taking office one year ago, and they’ve been largely welcomed by Republican voters.

Maine, News, Politics

Live updates, Jan. 20: Lewiston mayor says ICE presence has increased

by Staff report 18 hours agoJanuary 21, 2026

Reported sightings of federal immigration agents intensified Tuesday, days after officials began to speak publicly about a rumored uptick in ICE activity in Lewiston and Greater Portland.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine Senate backs Janet Mills’ veto of right to repair changes

by Randy Billings 21 hours agoJanuary 20, 2026

The bill would have given auto manufacturers more control over diagnostic data that independent repair shops say is essential to service modern vehicles.

Elections, Maine, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics

Susan Collins’ reelection bid gets $42M boost from Senate majority leader PAC

by Randy Billings 22 hours agoJanuary 20, 2026

The investment — the largest ever by the PAC in Maine — shows the race’s importance to Republicans trying to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Who has raised the most money in the Maine governor’s race?

by Rachel Ohm January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Hannah Pingree has hauled in the most cash among Democrats with $1.4 million, while Jonathan Bush is the leading Republican with $1.3 million raised.

Elections, News, Politics

Trump donor, dark money largely funding Maine referendum drives

by Randy Billings January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Campaign finance reports filed Thursday showed the out-of-state forces shaping local issues.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Feds won’t confirm whether ICE surge is coming to Maine

by Morgan Womack January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

But the Department of Homeland Security did respond to Gov. Janet Mills’ video statement, saying Friday that the agency is working to ‘remove criminals’ from Maine.